Old X-rays are a goldmine ... almost

Old X-rays are a goldmine ... almost

I'm sure I read of an X-ray recycling service, but can't remember where, and couldn't find it in the Sustainability Victoria directory... Any tips?

—Greenelia

Hey Greenelia - piece of cake. Go to Planet Ark's recycling near you site, select X-ray Films from the product list, and put in your postcode. They'll list the places closest to you, as well as one company you can post smaller quantities of films.

The valuable bit of the used films is the silver - which is extracted by cooking them at around 1000C, and then used in everything from soldering to jewellery to making more film.